S3 E3 • The Pre-Production Problem

This week, we kick off the Guest Art Marathon with a discussion on why games really need to start making time for pre-production.

Première diffusion : 27 juillet 2011

S3 E4 • "Art" Is Not the Opposite of "Fun"

This week, we address the common claim that advancing games as an art means making them less fun.

Première diffusion : 3 août 2011

S3 E5 • The MMORTS

This week, we address the potential for the MMORTS genre, as well as the reasons why making one seems to be such a difficult challenge.

Première diffusion : 10 août 2011

S3 E6 • Game Addiction part 1

This week, we begin a two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction."

Première diffusion : 17 août 2011

S3 E7 • Game Addiction part 2

This week, we conclude our two-part series on the much-debated topic of "Game Addiction" (in a very, VERY unusual way).

Première diffusion : 24 août 2011

S3 E8 • Let's Talk About Publishing

This week, we get everyone up to speed on the Rockethub details. After that, we share our plans for the EC Indie Fund! Link to the EC Indie Fund rockethub page!

Première diffusion : 31 août 2011

S3 E9 • Pacing

This week, we discuss proper pacing and it's influence on game design.

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 2011

S3 E10 • Cutscenes

This week, we discuss the role (and frequent misuse) of cutscenes in video games.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2011

S3 E11 • Pro Gaming

This week, we consider the reasons why professional gaming hasn't really caught on in the West (yet).

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2011

S3 E12 • Games You Might Not Have Tried #2

This week, we list off some more interesting games you might never have heard of (or gotten around to trying).

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2011

S3 E13 • So You Want To Be a Producer

This week, we take a close look at one of the game industry's less-appreciated roles: the Producer. This week's guest art by LeeLee Scaldaferri! Check out her weekly webcomic, Name Game!

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2011

S3 E14 • Propaganda Games

This week, we consider the unfortunate potential games have as tools for propaganda.

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 2011

S3 E15 • Call of Juarez: The Cartel

This week, we further examine the "lazy design" we discussed last week by picking apart a specific title: Call of Juarez: The Cartel.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2011

S3 E16 • Zombies

This week (for some Halloween fun), we decided to talk about zombies.

Première diffusion : 26 octobre 2011

S3 E17 • Working Conditions

This week, we take a hard look at just how miserable it can be to work in the game industry, and the causes behind these terrible conditions.

Première diffusion : 2 novembre 2011

S3 E18 • The Uncanny Valley

This week, we explain the theory behind the Uncanny Valley, and how best to avoid tumbling into it.

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 2011

S3 E19 • The Diablo III Marketplace

This week, we consider the intended goal (and possible results) of Blizzard's plan for a "real money" marketplace in Diablo III.

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 2011

S3 E20 • Deus Ex: Human Revolution

This week, we try to figure out exactly what it was about the new Deus Ex game we liked so much.

Première diffusion : 23 novembre 2011

S3 E21 • The Singularity

This week, we begin our two weeks of "science distraction" by looking at what role games might play in man achieving technology singularity.

Première diffusion : 30 novembre 2011

S3 E22 • Technobabble

This week, we examine that classic staple of mediocre science fiction: technobabble.

Première diffusion : 7 décembre 2011

S3 E23 • Playtesting

This week, we explain the value of playtesting your game, and offer some tips on how to get the best data possible.

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2011

S3 E24 • Puzzle Games

This week, we dissect a popular puzzle game to show just how complex and elegantly-designed even a simple game can be.

Première diffusion : 21 décembre 2011

S3 E25 • Skyrim's Opening

This week, we carefully examine and critique the first fifteen minutes of Skyrim's play experience.

Première diffusion : 11 janvier 2012

S3 E24 • Stand Together: The Gaming Community vs SOPA and PIPA

Sign a petition to have the ESA remove their support from SOPA/PIPA. Ask your favorite gaming websites and youtube channel to join the cause by not attending and covering E3 this year until the ESA changes their stance on SOPA and PIPA! If they truly apposed this legislation the last thing they want to do is support an entity that spent $190,000 on PIPA lobbying.

Première diffusion : 18 janvier 2012

S3 E1 • SOPA & PIPA

This week, we give a (somewhat belated) criticism of SOPA and PIPA.

Première diffusion : 25 janvier 2011

S3 E2 • Mailbag #3

This week, we suddenly realize that we haven't done a mailbag episode is AGES.

Première diffusion : 1 février 2011

S3 E3 • Mailbag #4

This week, we return to the mailbag and answer a few more popular questions.

Première diffusion : 8 février 2012